Kennesaw State University
PublicKennesaw, GA
Kennesaw State University is a public very large school in Kennesaw, GA, enrolling about 41,254 undergraduates. Kennesaw State University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 69%. Engineering graduates, especially in Computer Engineering, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $103,054/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Kennesaw State University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 41% submitted SAT scores, 12% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Regular Decision: Jul 1, 2027The priority deadline is Nov 2, 2026, and priority applicants get earlier housing and orientation sign-up.
Confirm on Kennesaw State University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $11,928 more per year in tuition and fees (3.1x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Paying less as an out-of-state student
Kennesaw State University takes part in this regional program, which can cut the out-of-state rate for students from nearby states.
Academic Common Market
Residents of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia can pay in-state tuition for a specific major that no public college in their home state offers. You need admission to that major and approval from your home state's coordinator.
Where do you stand against Kennesaw State University's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Kennesaw State University weighs your application
From Kennesaw State University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Kennesaw State University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Kennesaw State University look for in applicants?
Per Kennesaw State University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Kennesaw State University's acceptance rate?
Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA admits approximately 69% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Kennesaw State University?
Per Kennesaw State University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1010–1210 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Kennesaw State University?
Per Kennesaw State University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 19–26 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Kennesaw State University cost?
Kennesaw State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $24,008 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Kennesaw State University offer reduced tuition for out-of-state students?
Yes -- Kennesaw State University takes part in the Academic Common Market, a regional program that lets qualifying out-of-state students pay less than the full out-of-state rate. Eligibility depends on your home state, and the school sets its own requirements.
What is out-of-state tuition at Kennesaw State University?
For 2024-25, Kennesaw State University's published tuition and required fees were $17,736 for out-of-state students and $5,808 for in-state students -- $11,928 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Kennesaw State University?
Kennesaw State University's deadlines are Regular Decision Jul 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Kennesaw State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Kennesaw State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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